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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,910.38, 96,475.83 and 38,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,910.38, 96,475.83 and 38,079.18 is: 52,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,910.38 : 96,475.83 = 38,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,910.38/96,475.83 = 38,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,910.38x = 96,475.83 × 38,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,910.38x = 3,673,720,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,720,496.22/69,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,549.00

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